well-off
Example Sentences
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And she underlines the fact that, when it comes to long-term care in the United States, only the relatively well-off have good choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
A government press release said the strategy would aim to address an "over-representation of people from more well-off backgrounds" in the civil service.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
At a time when the affordability crisis is hitting even well-off Americans, baby boomers are one cohort that is shrugging off the increased cost of living.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Both were left well-off when their father died unexpectedly.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
You wouldn’t say he put on airs or pretended to be what he wasn’t, but unlike Grandpa Blakeslee, he liked seeming well-off and “modrun.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
